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명색

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명사 · noun한자어 · sino-Korean word

Meaning

  1. 1.

    being something in name only; being nominal — One's name that only looks good on the surface yet does not hold any real authority or power.

  2. 2.

    ostensible reason; ostensible excuse — An ostensible reason or excuse.

    주로 '명색으로'로 쓴다.